Karachi: Pakistan beat Tajikistan 2-1 in their group A from the Billie Jean King group Asia/Oceania on Tuesday in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Despite the early setback in the opening individual match, Pakistan wore strongly to demand a tie.
Ama Kaium, who plays the first individual role, was forced to retire after a decisive injury against Anisa Yakiva from Tajikistan after he advanced early in the match. The final result was 6-1, 5-7, 0-1 (retired), which gave Tajikistan 1-0.
She was the top of the second group 5-3 after winning the first group 6-1 when she was injured, she decided to complete the match, but she withdrew in the third group.
However, USHNA Suhail settled a draw by beating Saiyora Rajabalieva, 6-3, 6-1, in the second individual match.
In the decisive marital rubber, the USHNA SUHAIL has a partnership with Meheq Khokhar to provide a 6-0 victory, 6-1 on the Tajik pair of Yakhyaeva and Sumaya Tukhtaeva, and a 2-1 tie for Pakistan.
The result strengthens Pakistan’s hopes of progressing in the championship with its upcoming match against Turkmenistan on Thursday.
A team of four members of Pakistan in the Billy Jean King/Oceania Cup in Sri Lanka.
According to the Pakistan Tennis Federation, to choose the Pakistan Cup Billy Jean King, trials were made from May 5 to 7 in the PTF tennis complex.
Eight players were invited to participate based on PTF categories. A press release said that Ushna had been exempted from trials due to its last distinguished presentations.
Among the members of the chosen team, Sarah Manzor, former Pakistani No. 1, as a non -player, Amna, Meheq and Sheeza Sajid.